Investing
As Investors Fawn Over Facebook, Poll Finds User Distrust, Apathy
Faced with great expectations, Facebook is staring down some potentially unnerving obstacles when it comes to key areas of monetization and growth: public distrust and display advertising apathy.
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Consumer Prices Hold Steady as Gas Costs Fall
U.S. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing and housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check.
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Hollywood, Homeland Security Double Up Video Piracy Warnings
If you thought the unskippable FBI warning about piracy included on every DVD was annoying before, prepare for an additional pre-roll message, brought to you by Homeland Security.
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ExxonMobil's Safety Obsession: Inside the Mind of an Oil Giant
Most people know of the Exxon Valdez disaster. Far fewer are aware of the 1992 kidnapping and killing of Sidney Reso, a top Exxon exec. But those two events ignited a mania for safety and security at ExxonMobil that has shaped the company ever since.
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Facebook CEO Turns 28, IPO Could Be $100B Gift
He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO. Facebook's chief executive turned 28 on Monday, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever.
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Saver or Sensualist, Innocent or Vigilant: What's Your Money Type?
Author, activist, ice cream heir and Madoff victim: John Robbins has taken a long and unusual road to his ideas about how people view money. In The New Good Life, he breaks down the six archetypes he says personify our approaches to the finances. So which one are you?
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A 5-Step Plan to Fill That Scary Retirement Income Gap
The average Gen Xer is on track to face $1,700 a month income gap in retirement. The average baby boomers will fall a whopping $2,100 a month short. Those may sound like insurmountable numbers, but don't throw in the towel yet.
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4 Smart Steps to Stymie the Scammers and Snoopers
It's easier than ever for con artists to swipe your sensitive financial information -- and then use it to decide if you're a good target for a scam. But the war isn't lost: Consider these easy strategies to protect yourself.
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How to Buy One Share of Facebook Stock
For those who want to own just one ceremonial share of a company, there are websites that specialize in "one share" transactions. The operators of those sites say they expect Facebook to become one of their most popular stocks once it begins trading publicly.
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How Getting Robbed by Bernie Madoff Led Her to a Happier Life
Geneen Roth and her husband Matt were ripped off by Bernie Madoff -- victims of his now-notorious Ponzi scheme. Her first reactions when she found out were panic, terror, self-blame and rage. But her struggle to deal with the financial catastrophe led her to see another side of life.
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How I Turned a $45 Stock Into a $60,000 Nest Egg
Victoria O'Hara didn't learn anything about how to manage money growing up. But thanks to help from a relative, she got a financial education, began investing slowly, and parlayed small stock buys into a healthy portfolio. Here's her story:
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Victoria O'Hara's 6 Best Tips for Would-Be Investors
Victoria O'Hara parlayed a relative's gift of one share of stock into a sizable portfolio by investing in a few shares at a time, on a postal worker's salary. Here are her top lessons for any novice investors hoping to emulate her success.
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How Low Interest Rates Could Push College Costs Even Higher
With so many young adults struggling with college debt, maintaining the current low 3.4% interest rate on Stafford loans sounds like a no-brainer. But former Education Secretary William Bennett thinks low rates will only lead colleges to become more expensive.
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Why Chicken Is Getting Safer to Eat, More Dangerous to Produce
Newly-drafted USDA regulations aimed at protecting public health may make poultry safer to eat, but there's a trade-off that puts worker health and safety on the line.
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Stop Pouring Money Down the Drain
When it comes to saving money on water, large capacity pitcher filters are a popular option, but are you pouring your money down the drain by using them? Watch Video